toP ENROLLMENTS (BY SCHOOL)

Enrollments have steadily climbed at several Historically black colleges and universities. This is an abbreviated list of the 105 institutions.

Rank, School

Census

% African-American

Rank, School

Census

% African-American

#1 North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro, NC11,877More than 100 majors including more than 58 master’s degree programs and PhD programs in subjects such as mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering; energy and environmental systems; and leadership studies. More info: www.ncat.edu

#2 Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX 10,237 One of the most diverse HBCUs with over 100 academic programs and concentrations, 80+ student organizations, and an extensive alumni network. More info: www.tsu.edu

#3 Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, FL 9,913Offers 54 bachelor’s degrees, 29 master’s degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral programs. Was named one of US News & World Report’s “Best National Universities” in 2014. Listed among The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Southeast” colleges. More info: www.famu.edu

#4 Howard UniversityWashington, DC 9392Has awarded more than 120,000 degrees and certificates in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Howard produces more on campus African-American PhDs than any other university in the United States. More info: www2.howard.edu

#6 Jackson State UniversityNashville, Tenn 8558A high research activity university more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. More info: www.jsums.edu

#7 Tennessee State University Nashville, Tenn 8,177 A comprehensive, urban, co-educational, land-grant university offering 38 bachelor’s, 22 master’s, and seven doctoral programs. Named one of the top universities in the country by Washington Monthly for social mobility, research, and community service. More info: www.tnstate.edu

#9 Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD 7,747Offers 70+ academic programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Named a “national treasure” by The National Trust for Historic Preservation. More info: www.morgan.edu

#10 Albany State UniversityAlbany, GA 6,615 The largest of three universities in the University System of Georgia. named ASU one of the top public universities in 2018. More info: https://www.asurams.edu

Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 3887Offers the nation’s first Bachelor of Science degree program in Motorsports Management. Named #6 HBCU with the highest retention and graduation rate. https://www.wssu.edu

Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA 2,327Only historically Black, Catholic university in the United States…offers 40 undergraduate majors, five master’s degree programs and a doctor of pharmacy program. www.xula.edu

Morehouse College Atlanta, GA 2,108Has the second higheBlackst percentage of African-American students at 96%, trailing behind Benedict College. www.morehouse.edu